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wornoutskin
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Hello from Newfoundland!

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Greetings to all!
I'm new to Buddhist practice. I've had a vague interest in Buddhism for as long as I can remember, but I never took up practice until recently. I'm already noticing a change in my behaviour and mentality, and I'm looking forward to more progress in the future!
I lack any form of Buddhist community where I live right now, so I'm turning to the fine folk of Dhamma Wheel to be my connection to the community.
Metta,
M
He who neither goes too far nor lags behind,
greedless he knows: "This is all unreal,"
--such a monk gives up the here and the beyond,
just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
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Welcome wornoutskin!

:hello:

:anjali:
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Welcome, wornoutskin :hello:
DW is great for those who are geographically isolated from Buddhist centres. Hang around long enough and you will develop a genuine virtual group of dhamma-friends.

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Hi workoutskin and welcome to the forum!

:hello:
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Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

Interesting username.

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Hi Worn Out Skin
Welcome to Dhamma wheel!
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Welcome to DhammaWheel! :group:

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I see the word 'Newfoundland' and I always think of those wonderful, big, black dogs, who love water! Welcome to you, nice to meet you, wornoutskin!!
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David N. Snyder wrote:Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

Interesting username.

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Yes, I'd chosen it from "The Worn-out Skin: Reflections on the Uraga Sutta" by Nyanaponika Thera (http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el241.html).
He who neither goes too far nor lags behind,
greedless he knows: "This is all unreal,"
--such a monk gives up the here and the beyond,
just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
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Welcome to DW wornoutskin!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
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Greetings wornoutskin and welcome to DW!
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Welcome!

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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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Welcome friend :anjali:
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